Sassobucato 2017

In the smell immediately many red and dark fruit and a touch of vanilla and spiciness. Very ripe and rich with a powerful taste and a nice long finish.

Appellation IGP Toscane

Grape variety cabernet sauvignon, merlot

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

No availibility at this moment

€30.00

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Russo	Italy	Toscane

About the winemaker The Azienda Agricola Russo is located in the municipality of Suvereto in southern Tuscany. From the hills in the vineyards, the sea and the island of Elba are clearly visible. Not without reason, well-known wineries such as Tua Rita and Gualdo del Re are also located here. The Russo family has been active in viticulture for four generations, but they have only been bottling their own wines since 1998. In addition to the vineyards, the family owns a nine-hectare olive grove and a large herd of dairy cattle. A nice example of a classic Italian farm where Michele Russo is responsible nowadays.

Vineyard management Traditional

Details

Vineyard	The designation of origin is IGT Tuscany, but the vineyards are located in the DOC Val di Cornia near the village of Suvereto. This valley is characterized by the sea breeze that brings coolness during the day. That the vineyards are ideally suited to international varieties like cabernet and merlot has been proven by neighbor Tua Rita for years.
Vinification	After the manual harvest (50 hl/ha) is the first peel soaking and fermentation on stainless steel. After malolactic fermentation, there is both an upbringing in oak for 16 months. The wine is bottled in the month of March and after this, the wine receives another 8 months of bottle aging before being released on the market.
Vintage	2017
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork